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how to restore mbr on a dual boot laptop without cd/floppy drive?

I had fedora6 but I deleted it and the dual boot menu is still there. how do I restore the MBR if my optical drive doesn't work and i don't have a floppy drive. I do have a usb 4gb stick but I havent been able to figure out any of the methods using it.

I've read a few dozen threads on the web and haven't been able to get anything to work. i'm a pretty new to all this so i need some step by step instructions.

If you've already deleted Linux, your best option might be to purchase and install an inexpensive CD drive. You'll have lots of "bootloader fix" options if you do that. I saw one in stock at NewEgg for just $9 plus shipping earlier today.

Otherwise, there might be some way to fix the bootloader from within Windows, but I don't know how to do that.

(Quick and simple), this option is for those of us who only have a single hard disk with a single operating system or a simple dual boot installation maybe, and you just want to get your job done quicky and simply. You are primarily a Windows user, you are having a problem booting Windows, or you want to restore your MBR to boot Windows only. (Not Grub).

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